European Volume of Inland Waterway National Freight Transport by Dumb or Pushed Vessels by Country

The European inland waterway freight transport in 2024 shows Germany leading with 31.37 million metric tons, despite a 2.65% YoY decrease. Romania follows with 25.43 million metric tons, showing a smaller decline of 0.57%. France and Bulgaria are comparable, with France at 12.58 million metric tons and a 0.91% decrease, while Bulgaria registers at 12.16 million metric tons with a 0.9% drop. Other countries like Hungary and Croatia have smaller volumes but stable trends with slight decreases. Notably, Belarus's significant drop of 18.4% reflects its challenges in maintaining a competitive freight volume.

Future trends to watch include:

• The impact of environmental regulations on inland waterway transport.
• The potential for technological advancements to improve efficiency.
• Investment trends in infrastructure improvements across Europe.
• The impact of economic changes on freight demand, particularly in smaller markets.